Furniture Door Lock, 1/2 inch backset

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Surface Lock for Cabinet Doors

• Backset-Distance To Pin: 1/2" (13 mm) this measurement is critical if replacing a lock as keyhole in lock and furniture must line up together.
• Lock Plate: 1" wide x 2" high (26 mm x 51 mm)
• Bolt Projection: 1/4"
  
  Helpful information on selecting and replacing surface locks.

Key

• Key Barrel: 3/16" X 1-11/16"
• Key Length: 1-3/4"
• Key-bit Height: 5/16"
• Keyhole-covers not-included as furniture style dictates design
• #0242 & #0237 insert escutcheons fit this lock

These Cabinet Door Surface Lock has a brass face plate and brass-plated steel lock box. The mechanism has a tumbler action. A strike is unnecessary, therefore not included. Economically priced, ideal for vintage restorations. Made In England.

Install Considerations

Suggested reading: Select & replace surface mount locks

• Cabinet Door Surface Lock is quick and easy to install as no mortising is need
• Mount lock directly to cabinet door interior
• Surface locks are unique in that they are reversable, meaning that they can be used on either a right or left hand door.
• If replacing an old lock: measure distance between selvedge-edge (edge where bolt shoots through lock) to lock pin in center of keyhole. This measurement is known as the backset.